BA vs LDOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Leidos Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | LDOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $101.76 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $12.80B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 9.3 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 30.58% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 8.15% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 3.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.69% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.52 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs LDOS in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 13.4× the market cap of LDOS.
- LDOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.3 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 31%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 4%).
- LDOS pays a dividend (1.69%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
LDOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Leidos Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.